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The Decatur Review RATES. Trading BY MAIL Ares Daily and Sunday Daily except Sunday year $11.00 year $9.00 months 6.00 months 5.00 months 3.25 months 2.75 montb 1.35 month 1.15 week ..35 week .30 Sunda; Only. One fear $5.00 Outside of Trading Daily and Sunday Daily except Sunday year $18.00 rear $13.00 montha 9.75 6 months 7.25 6.25 3 months 3.75 month 2.25 month 1.50 week .60 week .40 Sunday Only One Year $6.00 Carrier rates apply on subscriptions by mail in any town or territory having carPier Remittance should made by check OP money order. The Review cannot assume responsibility for currency or stampe. RATES BY CARRIER Per Week Review Daily only except Holidays Review and Sunday 35c Review and Berald and Sunday 600 Marriage License IN DEWITT-Arthur M.

Moore, 20, Clinton, Evelyn Leevey, 19. Clinton. Lloyd Followell. 19. Lane, Patricia Rees, 16, Clinton.

LOGAN-Joseph R. Mileham, Lincoln, Marjorie J. Purviance, Lincoln. Born to AUVIL. Mr.

and Mrs. John 2616 E. Logan, a daughter, Sept. 3, in St. Mary's.

CARMAN. Mr. and Mrs. Leroy, Windsor. a daughter, Sept.

2, Mattoon Memorial Hospital. EBERT, Mr. and Mrs. Dale, Stonington, a son, Aug. 31.

In St. Vincent's Hospital, Taylorville. EDWARDS, Mr. and Mrs. Roy, 1327 N.

Gulick, son, Sept. in FOSTER, Mr. and Mrs. D. Mattoon, son, Sept.

2, in Mattoon Memorial Hospital. HOWE. Mr. and Mrs. Margaret, 1865 E.

Cantrell, a daughter, Sept. 2, in JANSEN. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil, Sigel, 8 Sept.

2, in Mattoon Memorial LARRICK. Mr. and Mrs. Lynn 2401 Hedrick, a daughter, Sept. 2, in St.

Mary's. LEWIS, Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rural 1, a daughter, Sept. 2, in St.

Mary's. LIVINGSTON, Mr. and Mrs. Horace, 1005 W. Forest, a daughter, Sept.

2. in St. Mary's. MAGUET. Mr.

and Mrs. Donald, 1633 E. Lawrence, a son, Sept. 2, in St. Mary's.

McMILLEN, Mr. and Mrs. Earl, Kincaid, daughter, Aug. 30, in St. Vincent's Hospital, Taylorville.

MIELKE. Mr. and Mrs. Clayton, Taylorville, a son, Sept. 2, in St.

Vincent's Hospital. LEADERBRAND, Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence, Tovey, a daughter, Sept. 1, in St.

Vincent's Hospital, Taylorville. SKINNER, Mr. and Mrs. Harold. Morrisonville, 1, in St.

Vincent's Hospital, Taylorville." STOGSDILL. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford 1758 E. Locust, a daughter, 2.

in THACKER, Mr. and Mrs. Carl, 1058 W. Grand, A daughter, Sept. 2, in St.

Mary's. Legal Notices PROPOSAL FOR BIDS. Sealed bids will be received by the Council of the City of Decatur, Illinois until 10 o'clock A.M. September 11, 1952 for purchase for use of the Department of Police of the City of one 4-door automobile. The rear door must be hinged from the center post.

That one 1951 Studebaker 4-door sedan will be turned in as part payment on the purchase price of said new car. The bidder in his bid shall state the amount of credit allowed for said used car. Arrangements may be made for the inspection of said used car at Police Headquarters in said City. The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to accept the bid which is most advantageous to the City. Dated August 25, 1952 J.

W. Loftus Seal City Clerk Proposals for the following will be received by the State of Illinois, Division of Architecture and Engineering Armory. Office Building. Springfield, Illinois, Tuesday September 16. 1952 Two Thirty o'Clock P.

Central Daylight Saving Time: 1. Addition to Implement Shed, Alton State Hospital, Alton, Illinois, 2. Interior and Exterior Painting: Cornice Renairs-Various Buildings, Alton State Hospital, Alton, Illinois 3. General: Heating. Ventilating.

PlumbIN Pipe Covering and Kitchen Equipment; Electric Work-Rehabilitation of Buildings and CW-2. Chicago State Hospital, Chicago, Illi. nois. General: Heating. Ventilating and Plumbing: Pipe Covering: Kitchen Equipment: Electrical Workbilitation of Dining Room, Dixon State Hospital, Dixon, Illinois.

General: Heating. Ventilating and Plumbing: Pipe Covering: Electric Wiring -Rehabilitation of Building. East Moline State Hospital, East Moline, Illinois General: Heating. Ventilating and Plumbing: Electrical Work--Changes to Speech and Hearing Department. Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, 904 W.

Adams Street, Chicago, Illinois 7. Tuckpointing of Various Buildings, Illinois Soldiers' and Sailors' Home, Quincy, Illinois Repair and Resurfacing of Present Road. Ferne Cliffe State Park, Johnson County, Illinois 9. Roads, Parking Area. Service Buildins.

Septic Toilet. Water Lines tincluding related work) Gebhard Woods State Park, Morris, Illinois 10. Roads and Parking 'Lot Repairs and Bituminous Resurfacing at White Pines Forest State Park. Near Polo. Illinois 11.

Pump House and Service Main For District No. 1 State Police Headquarters. Near Sterling, Illinois. All proposals to be in accordance with plans and specifications which may be viewed in the Division of Architecture and Engineering Offices. Armory-Office Building.

Springfield. Illinois, and 160 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, Illinois State of Illinois Richard Smykal Acting Supervisor September 3, 1952. Fire Calls Tuesday a. Faries Parkway, Robert Kingery home and garage destroyed, apparently caused by oil stove; loss $5,000. Wednesday 10:52 a.

E. Wood Busy Bee Cafe, grease on fire: no loss. 11:02 a. W. Riverview J.

George Armstrong home, upholstered chair on fire; children playing with cigaret lighter; loss $35. Central Illinois Deaths COX. Mrs. Mary, 61, formerly of Salem, died Saturday in Detroit: leaves daughters, Mrs. Ruby Marlow, Salem: Mrs.

Louis Wooley, St. Louis: Mrs. Laverne Holtzehausen, Detroit: services 2:30 p. m. Wednesday in McMackin Funeral Home, Salem: burial in East Lawn Cemetery.

DARLING, Jona. 84. near Greenup, died 5 Monday; leaves sons, Everett, Greenup: Hugh, Champaign: Clarence, Shelbyville: daughter. Mrs. Hazel Reisner, Hidalgo; brother, Luel, Jewett: services 1:30 p.

m. Thursday Hiles Funeral Home, Greenup; burial in Greenup Ceme- FURSTE. F. 49. Mattoon, died Sunday; services 1:30 p.

m. Wednesday in St. Paul's Lutheran Church northeast of Mattoon: burial changed to Resthaven Cemetery east of Mattoon; Schilling Funeral Home, Mattoon, in charge. HUBER. Herman 75, Atlanta, 4:15 p.

m. Monday at home: leaves wife, Jessie: daughters, Mrs. Julius Dieckow and Mrs. Everett Tabor. a Glasford: Mrs.

Jesse Cotton. Dinuba, Mrs. Wilbert Van Buren, Tremont: Mrs. James Ware, Atlanta: sons. Charles, Mapleton; Martin.

California: John, McLean; Julius. Washington, D. body in Quiram Funeral Home, Atlanta; arrangements incomplete. JOHNSON, Roy H. Tuscola, died Tuesday in Dwight Veterans Hospital: funeral 3 p.

m. Thursday Waddington Funeral Home: burial Tuscola Cemetery. Monday; MCCARTHY. James, 9 68, Lincoln, Thursday services a. St.

Patrick's Catholic Church, Lincoln: burial in Holy Cross Cemetery: Kerrigan Funeral Home, Lincoln, in charge. PATTERSON, Mrs. Grace, 72. formerly of Mattoon. died Sunday in Dallas, services 3 p.

m. Wednesday in Schilling Funeral Home, Mattoon; burial in Dodge Grove Cemetery. WILSON, Emory. 76. Farmer City, died Monday at home: leaves wife.

Luella: daughters, Mrs. Helen McCord and Mrs. Ethel Swiney. Farmer City: son, Gene, Farmer City: brothers, Edward and James Leroy: Elmer, Arrowsmith: services 2:30 p. m.

Thursday in Stensel Funeral Home, Farmer City; burial in Farmer City cemeterv. WOOD. Orie 76. Clinton, died 6:50 p. m.

Tuesday in John Warner Hospital, Clinton: leaves wife. Sophia; sons. Kenneth. Yuba City, Robert. Clinton: daughters.

Mrs. Frances Thompson, Las Vegas, sister. Mrs. Clara McIntosh, Las Vegas; body in Pullen Boos Funeral Home, Clinton; arrangements incomplete. WHITE.

Mrs. Mary 94, Bement, died 8:55 p. m. Tuesday at home: leaves daughter. Mrs.

John S. Vaughan, Bement: sister. Mrs. A. N.

McKee, Hollywood. brother. Charles S. Yetter, West Palm Beach. services 8 p.

m. Wednesday in Edwards Funeral Home, burial Friday in Carthage. Legal Notices STATE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND BUILDINGS DIVISION OF WATERWAYS Sealed proposals for furnishing all labor. services, equipment and materials, and for doing all work necessary for replacing cer. tain electrical equipment, and all wiring and conduit on the Utica Swing Bridge over the Illinois River in LaSalle County.

Illinois, together with all appurtenant work necessary to improve and supplement bridge safety equipment will be received by the State of Illinois, Department of Public Works and Buildings, Division of Waterways, 201 West Monroe Street, Springfield, Illinois, until 10:30 A. M. Central Standard Time, October 28, 1952. and then publicly opened and read, Plans and specifications are on file in the office of the Division of Waterways. 201 West Monroe Street.

Springfield. Illinots, the Chicago District Office of the Division of Waterways. 160 North LaSalle Street. Chicago, Illinois. and the office of the Bridge Section of the Division of Waterways.

105 Bridge Street. Joliet, Illinois, where they may be obtained free of charge by interested parties. The prevailing wages to be paid on said work are as listed in said specifications. Each proposal shall be accompanied by a Bank Cashier's Check or Bank Draft in the amount of at least ten 1101 per cent of the total amount of the proposal, The State reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Thomas Casey Chief Engineer.

CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS Sealed proposals for the improvement described herein will be received at the office of the Council of the City of Decatur. Illinois, until 10:00 o'clock a. m. September 18 1952. and at that time publicly opened and read.

The proposed improvement shall consist of the construction of watermains in North Main Street. North Water Street, North Broadway Street, North Morgan Street. Arlington Avenue, Van Buren Avenue and McKinley Avenue. They shall be of the various sizes and located as shown on the plans. Plans, specifications and proposals may be obtained from the Consulting Engineer upon the payment of $5.00 by bank draft.

bank cashier's check or certified check made payable to the order of the Citv Treasurer of Decatur. Illinois. Currency will not be accepted. No plans, specifications or proposal forms will be issued after 12 Noon September 17. 1952.

No refund will be made for plans, specifications or proposal forms returned. Plans, specifications and proposal forms are on file at the Office of the Mayor, subject to inspection of all parties desiring to bid. All proposals must be accompanied by a bank draft. bank cashier's check or certified check made payable to the order of the City Treasurer of Decatur, Illinois or a satisfactory bid bond for ten (10) percent of the total bid price. The Contractor shall pay the prevailing wage rate on the proposed construction.

The City of Decatur. Illinois reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive technicalittes. BY ORDER COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR. ILLINOIS (Scall September 2, 1952 J. W.

LOFTUS City Clerk Where In Is The Radio Relax Pop it's really no problem all you have to do is LOOK AT THE UPPER RIGHT HAND CORNER OF THE FIRST PAGE. You'll find a complete listing by page number of the many features in your dailyDECATUR HERALD Duncan, Anna Maye Services 10:30 a. m. Friday, Chapel. Burial LaPlace cemetery, LaPlace, Ill.

Friends may call at funeral home noon Thursday. Family requests no flowers. Dawson Pope, Mrs. Helen Services 3. p.

m. Thursday, Brintlinger's Funeral Home. where friends may call after Wednesday noon. Interment Graceland cemetery. BRINTLINGER'S Funeral Flowers 1C HOURANS FUNERAL AND OTHER FLOWERS Phone 5305 "ON THE Water at Wood St.

Funerals--Decatur 1A Card of Thanks 2 WYKOFF. JOSEPH G. We wish to thank our friends, neighbors, relatives. Macon County Sanitorium and Macon County Home for their many expressions of kindness, sympathy and beautiful floral offerings extended in our Mrs. Bertha Wykoff, Mr.

and Mrs. James Wykoff, Mr. and Mrs. William Wykoff. Cemetery Lots and Monuments 5 OLD CAPITOL MONUMENT WORKS: Box 27, Vandalia, since 1920.

Largest display of monuments, markers in Central Ill. Open daily and Sunday afternoon. QUALITY Memorial Co. of Decatur, 2000 block N. Oakland, display south of Graceland Cemetery office.

Decatur's largest stock of monuments and markers. See us before you buy. Open daily 8 to 5. Sunday 2:30 to 5:30. Phone 3-3831.

Insurance 6 AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE, hospitalization, all other lines. Best of service. Investigate our four payment plan. Carlson Agency. 715 Millikin Bldg.

2-6544. Masonic Temple Activities 6A BETHANY, Thurs. Lodge 8 No. p.m. 884 Stated GREAT LIGHT LODGE NO.

1064: Special meeting. 7 p. m. Thursday, 1st degree. IONIC 1 LODGE NO.

312: Special meeting Thursday, 7 p. m. 3rd degree. Refreshments. MACON LODGE NO.

8: Stated meeting Friday, 7:30 p.m. STEPHEN DECATUR LODGE NO. 979: Special Meeting Wednesday 6:30 p. m. 2nd degrees.

Visitors welcome. ZOHAK GROTTO: Stated meeting Wednesday 7:30 p.m. Personals ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS, P. O. BOX 903 DRIVING to San Francisco near Sept.

10. Take 2. Prefer servicemen's wives. References. 3-2631.

I WILL not be responsible for debts contracted by anyone other than myself. Oliver Dawson, 3465 E. Division, Decatur. LADIES' AUXILIARY of Eagles have postponed the Thursday night party to a later date. MERIWEATHER DRUG: Closed for vacation.

Open Sept. 8th. WHEEL CHAIR, belonging to Oren L. Davis Auxiliary. Veterans of Foreign War.

badly needed Please call 3-6278: 2-3542. Funerals--Central Illinois 1B Gowin, Mrs. Jennievieve Funeral Services 9 30 A. M. Thursday, Church of Visitation.

Illiopolis. Interment Calvary Cemetery, Springfield. Pritchett's ILLIOPOLIS Where to Go A FACT. NOT A FANCY! Our plump, delicious trench fried shrimp 15 the best! The Tower Cafe, Rts. 48 51.

AS THE COCKTAIL HOUR approaches, make plans to meet your friends at the Lincoln Square Tavern, 121 N. Main. AT THE DUTCH MILL in Pana, excellent food, fine mixed drinks. Drive over for an evening of good fun! A TREAT! When at DeMarr's you cat! Air conditioned for mealtime comfort. A test will prove the best, 150 Merchant.

BEMENT THEATRE. Bement: "The Winting Team, Doris Day and Ronald Reagan. BUY your beer and package goods at Romano's Drive-In. Place your order over our handy speaker system and the attendant will bring it to your car. Romano located 1604 N.

22nd, just 3 blocks north Staley viaduct. CHICKEN FRY Thurs, Sept. 5 to 8 P.M. Sponsored by Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ Latter Day Saints. Corner Fairview and King.

Adults $1.35, children $.65. CHICKEN FRY. Mt. Auburn Methodist church Thurs. Sept.

4. Serving starts 4:30 C.S.T. Price $1.50 and 65c. CLOSED WEDNESDAY, but open 7:00 a.m. to balance of week to serve you the finest food.

The Acre. 2600 W. Main. COLDEST BEER N. in Water.

town. Decatur Drive551 rear 716 E. Eldorado. No parking problems. CREST THEATRE, Cerro Gordo, 111..

Coming Friday, "You Never Can DANCING every Saturday at the Five Acres. Mt. Pulaski, from 9:30 to 1 30. Come out any night! ENJOY GUESTS! It's really great to serve them dinner; call The Flying Plate. 3-7751.

ENTERTAINMENT every night. Ruth Kirby at the Solovox. Fine food and drink at the Wooden Shoe, 241 E. Main. GRAND THEATRE.

Sullivan: "The Greatest Show On Earth." continuous from 6. Drive- In: Dale Robertson, Anne Baxter in 'Outcasts of Poker Flat." Harvey is back at Marty's Tavern Thurs. Fri. Sat. HEY! Have you wined and dined at the Tap Room Steak House in Effingham? I mean, they're tops! NOTICE ALL MOOSE: Best place in town to eat, try the Moose.

Fine food and dancing every Sat. and Sun. Music Sun afternoon 5-8. Air conditioned. "PETTY GIRL." with Joan Caulfield and Robert Cummings now showing at the $1 a Car Drive junction 48 and 51.

Also added attractions. RUMMAGE SALE: Tues. night, Wed. 551 N. Broadway.

M. B. T. Club. RUMMAGE SALE: Cana Shrine of the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, Sullivan.

Ill. at 551 N. Broadway. Decatur. Thurs.

night Sept. 4. all day Fri. Sept. 5, 8 to 5 p.m.

SCENIC THEATRE. Assumption: "The Sellout." starring Walter Pidgeon. SKYWAY Drive-In Theatre, Mattoon. "Red Alan Lizabeth Scott. Mon.

through Wed. TANNER Drive- In Theatre, Pana. "JolSings Larry Parks. THE HOLIDAY is passed but you can still celebrate at the Pom-Pom. Drive out often.

1098 W. Wood. 1 VILLA NOVA, 6th Piatt. Mattoon: Fine cocktails, delicious fried chicken, and tertainment by Bill Inglee Tiny! WEDNESDAY won't be the day of "woe." with Canadian Ace at home. Ralph's Pub.

135 S. Oakland. 101 RANCH is holding a dance Sat. night 8:30. Admission $1 couple, 50c single.

Glenn Nixon's Quintette. Lost and Found 10 GLASSES. Man's. in brown case. lost near Alhambra theatre, Sunday, Reward Phone 2-9640.

PERSON who picked up coat in bus station please contact Box 730 Herald. Review. REWARD for return of my billfold and pictures lost at Fan's Field Tues. night. Wanda Lea Roper, 1729 N.

Gulick, Lost and Found 101 COCKER SPANIEL, tan male, strayed Aug. 23. Phone 2-0304. Reward. VISION sun glasses, dark green, lost Saturday night, on Church between Eldorado and West Main, Reward.

Henry Kelch, 2-8546. Automotive 11 BUICK, 1940 2 door, $155. Dobson, 632 S. Franklin. BUICK.

1941. sedan. $235. Please call 8-2780. BUICK 1946 Super.

Radio, heater, turn lights. $825. 8-1805. BUICK 1946 Super 4 door sedan. Radio, heater.

$750. 217 E. Grant, Monticello 3221. BUICK 1951 Special 4-door, radio, heater, dynaflow, 1 owner, 9000 actual miles, like new. guaranteed.

Davis Wilber. Church at Eldorado, 8-1832. CADILLAC. 1951. 4 door.

like new. Trade for cheaper car. 2075 E. William. Carpenter Superior and Americoach buses, new and used, in stock.

1951 IH new school bus, seats 46. 1947 Chevrolet school bus, seats 34. 1945 IH school bus, seats 40. 1947 Studebaker school bus, seats 40. 1948 Ford school bus.

seats 40. C. B. MOORE, INC. See or Call Don Thiele BLUE MOUND, ILL.

CHEVROLET. 1937. long wheel base. van body. Later engine, Extra good tires.

dual rears, worth more than price of truck. $150. 700 E. Cerro Gordo until 5 p.m. Other trucks for sale.

CHEVROLET. 1940 2 door, $145. Dobson. 632 S. Franklin.

CHEVROLET. 1947 Sport sedan, Low mileage. Excellent condition. Want prewar, clean Chevrolet or Ford in exchange. Can arrange financing.

E. 197 W. Garfield. CHEVROLET. 1948 2-ton with 2 speed axle S.W B.

$795. International Harvester 400 E. Main. CHEVROLET 1950 Deluxe convertible. Radio, heater.

low mileage. No dealers. 2-6749. DE SOTO 1950 Club coupe. $1550.

Excellent condition. By owner. 2-7763. DODGE, 1940 SEDAN, $95. 1700 N.

27TH ST. FORD 1938 tudor. Inquire Troy Brightman. Lovington. Rt.

1. DODGE. 1951 club coupe. Coronet, fully equipped. low mileage.

Harold Lipe. Hudson Dealer, Pana, Ill. FORD 1946. A-1 condition. Hipshers Service, Monroe Eldorado, between 8-6.

FORD DELUXE tudor, 1947. Excellent condition and priced below celling. Universal Motors (Ford-Mercury), Pana. INTERNATIONAL 1948 KB8 tractor with air, $1500. International Harvester, 400 E.

Main. INTERNATIONAL 1949 1 ton parcel deliverg $1550. International Harvester 400 E. Main. MERCURY 1949 4 door.

extra clean. radio. heater, $1245. 836 N. Main.

OLDSMOBILE 88, 1950 Club sedan, light blue. Radio, heater. hydramatic. Low mileage, excellent car. $1895.

Maurer Motors, Route 51, Clinton. OLDSMOBILE 1951 2 door Super Phone 3-7562. PLYMOUTH, 1937. rebuilt Sears motor and clutch. Reasonable.

331 S. New. PLYMOUTH, 1941 coupe. 524 8. 22nd.

St. PONTIAC. 1933, only $50. Small down payments at Evans Oil 502 E. Prairie.

PONTIAC 1950 Catalino. Deluxe hydra. matic. Fully equipped. Royal Master tires.

2655 E. Division. 3-9082. See on weekend or after 4 PONTIAC. 1938 Silver Streak, exceptionally nice.

Small down payment. 197 W. Garfield. STUDEBAKER. 1941, door.

Heater radio. 1629 E. Walnut. 4083. WILLYS 1950.

ton pickup truck, looks and runs like new $695. 836 N. Main. AN EDGE On the Used Car Market! Highfield Buick Co. USED CAR LOT! 1948 BUICK Roadmaster $1195 Nearly new.

let black 1947 BUICK Super Sedan $1095 Beautiful Blue, loaded 1946 BUICK Super Sedan. 895 See this one today. 1946 CHEVROLET 4 door 745 New paint and seat covers. 1939 OLDSMOBILE 4 door 195 And Many More Wonderful Buys! 315 S. MAIN PHONE 3-3421 Announcing Opening of BODY SHOP 744 E.

PRAIRIE Complete Auto Painting Body Work and Fender Repair FREE ESTIMATES All Work Guaranteed 744 E. PRAIRIE PH. 3-7881 ASK FOR BOB HAYNES CADILLAC Special Discount For No Trade-Ins 1951 NASH Ambassador sedan. 1949 CADILLAC. 62, sedan.

1949 CADILLAC. 61. sedan. 1047 CADILLAC, 62, sedan. 1947 CADILLAC.

61, coupe. 1946 CADILLAC. 62, sedan. CADILLAC RECONDITIONED USED CARS J. L.

TALLMAN, INC. 540 N. Franklin 3-9779; 3-9778 ALLEN motor analyser. all attachments. good condition.

Reasonable. 2-3032. B. P. GOODRICH Lifesaver tubeless tires Protects against blowouts.

seals puncture defies skids. Terms. B. F. Goodrich Co.

317 W. Wood. BUY KAISER 1951 Kaiser deluxe. Beautiful black. Heater radio, seat covers.

Like new. Oneowner Low mileage. Decatur Motor Sales 792 E. WOOD 3-7704 Bill's Auto Sales 1951 Chevrolet Fleetline, 2-door, like new. 1947 Buick Super sedan, perfect.

1601 N. 22nd. 8-2432. Open 10 Coffey Auto Mkt. 529 E.

NORTH, DECATUR, ILL. Many Clearance Specials, $75, $95, $145, Upl 1951 Ford Custom Tudor. Fordomatic, radio. heater. Nice 1-owner car.

Guaranteed. 1051 Chevrolet sedan delivery. Good condition. Guaranteed. 1950 Chevrolet deluxe 2-door.

Exceptionally Clean. Guaranteed. No Down Payment Required to $500! Complete Radiator Service FOR all makes cars and trucks. Also over 1000 radiators rebuilt for over the counter sales. Decatur Auto Wrecking 1515 N.

22ND 3-7721 Economical, Efficient Transportation 1951 De Soto Custom 4-door. radio $2244 1951 Dodge Coronet sedan, $2135 1949 Packard 4-door, radio $1395 1949 Plymouth 1st Series Club coupe 995 1948 Hudson Commodore 6, radio 995 Special Deluxe 2-door 895 1946 Plymouth Special Deluxe 4-door 786 1948 Plymouth H. P. HAZELRIGG CO. Authorized -Plymouth Sales Service Phone 3-3479 435-49 E.

Prairie Ford Special 1951 STUDEBAKER 2-door. Fully equipped including overdrive. Extra clean. Beautiful black finish like new. Priced way below its real value.

John Rechtin- Dick Huppl Ford Dealer 385 E. Prairie GOOD CHEAP TRANSPORTATION 1941 CHEVROLET 2-door $395 1939 BUICK sedan $295 1936 DODGE 2-door 95 W. C. STARR, INC. Chrysler -Plymouth N.

Main at William ENJOY THE FALL CONVERTIBLES At Convertible Headquarters 1952 De SOTO Firedome convertible. 7000 miles. This is a new car at a great savings. 1911 PLYMOUTH what a buy. Perfect in everv war.

Come one. come all. Let's enjoy the fall. 1949 MERCURY: Going. going and will soon be gone.

Save by our loss! HARD TOP SEDANS 1951 CHRYSLER Windsor: Deluxe sedan, like new. Cleanest car town. 1950 STUDEBAKER: All factory installed equipment. We know this is the best buv in Studebaker in Decatur. 1951 MERCURY: Drive with the case of no shifting.

You must see it to appreciate this one. 1950 BUICK sedanette. Dynaflow. Radio and heater. Come to see this! Don't be afraid to price it.

You'll be surprised. 1950 MERCURY: This car has everything! Perfect to drive. 1949 MERCURY: Four in stock. Take vour pick. They're all perfect family cars.

Save with an overdrive. 1948 CHEVROLET: That's right. Acro-sedan. Prettiest car G. M.

has made. Why your friend be the lucky one? Buy it vourself. 1946 CHEVROLET: Best buy in 46 model cars yet. Good shape. 1949 CHEVROLET 2-door.

Even has spotlight. Make someone 8 nice car. 1946 NASH. 600. Club coupe.

Pretty cheap. Why not drive it? ALSO 40 OTHER CARS Inc. EQUAL BARGAINS AND GOOD TRANSPORTATION OPEN EVENINGS TILL 9:00 Corner Broadway Prairie Ph. 2-3913 NOLEN LOT FORD SCHOOL BUS. 40 passenger.

A1 condition. $1750. Froehlich Farm Sales, Mt. Pulaski. Phone 21.

HIGH VALUE LOW PRICES (1951 door Studebaker Automatic Commander transmission, State 4- Climatizer low mileage $1975 1950 Studebaker Champion 2-door. Overdrive climatizer, radio $1435 1948 Studebaker Champion 4-door. Overdrive. Climatizer radio 1946 Studebaker Champion 4-door, overdrive, radio, climatizer 695 1941 Bu'ck setanette 295 1940 Nash Ambassador 175 H. G.

WONDERLIN CO. YOUR STUDEBAKER DEALER 360 Main Phone 3-3625 HOUSE TRAILER, 18-ft. 1948 National: bottle gas stove; refrigerator; sleeps 4 electric brakes: all in condition; good rubber. Kenneth Entitle, Ramsey, Ill. HOUSE TRAILERS pulled anywhere, 15c mile.

Can give references. 2-3683 after 5. Automotive GOOD CARS FOR LESS MONEY 1951 PACKARD "200" sedan. Ultramatic transmission, plastic seat covers. Blue Ribbon Warranty $2495 1950 PACKARD "135" sedan, radio, heater, ultramatic transmissunshade Blue Ribbon Warranty.

Only 17.000 actual $1795 1950 PACKARD sedan. 21.000 actual miles. Fresh air heater, nylon seat covers. Blue Ribbon warranty. A nearly new car for only $1695 1950 NASH AMBASSADOR Super sedan.

overdrive. Weathereye heater, radio, plastic seat coveers. Beautiful maroon finish $1595 1949 OLDSMOBILE Rocket convertible. hydramatic radio, heater, plastic seat covers, Helms car guards, driving lights. back-up lights.

A striking cherry red finish with black, Excellent top and mechanical whitewall condition. tires. Truly an outstanding car for $1595 1946 PLYMOUTH Special Deluxe sedan. radio, heater, practically new tires 745 1946 NASH Ambassador sedan, cellent finish, motor recently overhauled, nearly new tires 695 1941 OLDSMOBILE sedan. A good buy 295 1941 1 PACKARD 2-door sedan, good paint and tires, new motor.

2 years old, special 295 Kilborn's USED CAR CORNER 201 W. WOOD PH. 5197 HOUSE TRAILERS 1950 Roycraft 30 ft. modern. 1948 Continental 27 ft.

semi-modern. MIDWEST TRAILER SALES 900 N. Broadway at King St. Phone 5493 or 5494 HOUSE TRAILER: American 21'. oil heat, bottle gas stove.

Good condition. Weaver, south Wyckles Corner. House Trailers USED SPECIALS 1946 Alma tandem. Electric refrigerator. bottle gas cook stove.

New paint. $1250. 1948 Platt 25' tandem. Flectric refrigerator, bottle gas cook stove. Perfect condition.

$1350. 1949 Goshen 31'. complete bath. New paint. good condition.

Specially priced. 1950 New Moon. 33'. 2 bedrooms, 6 sleeper, complete bath. Aluminum exterior.

Perfect. 1951 Rollaway 35'. 1 bedroom, large living room. complete bath, island bed. Like new.

Always the largest selection of new and used trailers in Central Illinois. KISTLER TRAILER SALES Jct. 51-48-121 Phone 2-2404 North edge of Decatur HOUSE TRAILER 1949 Rollohome, 30ft. 4 rooms, sleeps 6, Masonite. Mrs.

Lester Stevenson. 106 E. Fayette Effing- House Trailers USED TRAILERS $850 UP LIKE NEW. 34 1951 model. Pontiac Chief Bedroom in front the rear of trailer Perfect.

REAL BEAUTY 33 ft. 1951 model. Schuit 2 bedroom. Immaculate. NEW TRAILERS FROM $2295 UP BARDING TRAILER SALES RT.

48 AT JASPER ST. DECATUR, ILL. HOUSE TRAILER. 1949 Ironwood. Good condition reasonable for quick sale.

2-3032. LANDERS-HUDSON 1951 Hudson Hornet sedan. 14,000 actual miles. One-owner. Perfect.

19-) Hudson Commodore 6 sedan, 17,000 actual miles, one-owner 1950 Chevrolet, black. Very clean. 1950 Ford tudor. low mileage. 1949 Buick Super station wagon, $995.

1948 Hudson Commodore 8 sedan. 1948 Hudson Super 6 sedan. 1947 Hudson 4-door sedan, really nice. 1941 Buick sedanette, clean. TRANSPORTATION 1940 Buick 2-door.

1940 Oldsmobile 2-door. 1940 Buick Club coupe. 1940 Nash 2- door. 1941 Ford tudor. 1940 Hudson.

750 E. PRAIRIE PH. 3-8741 NASH SELECT USED CARS 1950 Ford Custom sedan $1395 1948 Nash Ambassador sedan. Radio, overdrive. Like new $1095 1947 Plymouth sedan, Very clean 795 1949 Nash, 600, sedan.

BOPP MOTORS Ph. 5253 240 W. Wood NEED TIRES? $71.50 Bulova watch for your old tires on the purchase of 4 Fisk Safety-Flight Tires at Bill Montgomery's 24-hour Tire Battery Service, corner Jackson and Prairie. Phone 5309. OLDSMOBILE 1947 OLDSMOBILE 4-door.

Radio. heater and hydramatic. Very good tires. Good dark green finish. Try this one in traffic.

try this one on the road. We are confident you will buy it. B. B. Burns Inc.

402 E. PRAIRIE PH. 4217 OLDSMOBILE 1951 STUDEBAKER Commander 4-door sedan Radio. beater. overdrive.

14.000 miles 1951 CHEVROLET sedan Heater radio defroster. 10.000 actual miles. 1949 dio, OLDSMOBILE heater. 98 4-door sedan. 1949 OLDSMOBILE 88.

Deluxe 4-dont dan. Radio, neater. Royal Master tires. 1949 CHEVROLET Deluxe 4-door Styleline. Radio.

beater defroster. 1949 FORD V-8 Custom Tudor. Radio, beater. COOPER OLDSMOBILE CO. Years Your Oldsmobile Des.er" 340-360 Broadway Phone 5423 WRECKING 1936 Chevrolet standard.

Good motor. 1795 N. Church. Automotive 11 MATTOON AUTO WRECKING, Route 45 open south of Mattoon our ing. Open 7 to Sat.

to 3:30. See Bowen For Better Buys in Good Used Cars New Studebaker Cars and Trucks BOWEN MOTOR CO. Studebaker Dealer BEMENT. ILL. PHONE 140 Open Evenings Sunday "Til Noon TIRES! You can get $49.50 Buolva watch for your old tires if you buy new Fisk, Goodyear or Lee tires at Bill Montgomery's 24-hour Tire Battery Service, corner Jackson and Prairie.

Phone 5309. REGARDLESS You can always get a better car for less down and longer to pay by saving your pennies at TENNEY'S (On Broadway) Decatur's Golden Rule Dealer Since 1902 Open Nights and Sundays SHOCK ABSORBERS at Merry Motors, your headquarters for car and truck accessories and parts. 350 E. Prairie. WILSON 1951 Ford pickup complete with stock rack.

1950 Chevrolet pickup with deluxe cab. 1948 GMC express. 1946 Ford 34-passenger school bus. Newly painted inside and out. WE BUY GOOD CLEAN USED CARS FORD DEALER, PH.

34 SHELBYVILLE 1950 Kaiser Traveler, A1. 1949 Ford Club coupe. 1948 Willys Jeep, perfect. 1947 Cadillac Fleetwood. 1946 Jeep, $475.

1939 Pontiac, good. STEVENSON GARAGE 3460 E. WILLIAM PH. 2-5051 1951 INTERNATIONAL 2 ton, L.W.B. 5 speed transmission with 2 speed axle.

825x12 ply tires, $1775. International Harvester 400 E. Main. Motorcycles--Bicycles 15 SCHWINN BICYCLES for as little as $4.50 down and only $1.45 per week at B. Goodrich 317 W.

Wood St. BOY'S bicycle, practically new tires, $20. 7598. BOY'S bicycle. Schwinn.

Practically new. Warrensburg 2087 after 5. SCHOOL OPENING SPECIALS 26 inch tires $1.98 Pedals, $1.10 Fenders, pair 89c Headlights 98c 26 inch bikes from $37.90 QUALITY at low price. Continental Stores, 564 N. Water.

WANTED: girl's or 24" bicycle in good condition. James Shaw. Moweaqua. Ph. 37 or Business Service 18 ABC.

Apex. Automatic, Maytag or any make washer repaired. Wringer rolls and parts for all makes. George's Washer Service, 144 S. State.

2-7905. ABC Apex and Maytag Power mowers and engines. Cotton's Washer Shop, 1381 N. Oakland. 3-4722.

BASEMENT digging. grading. fill dirt. Elwin. Phone 2271.

BASEMENTS: Open, under houses. Gradplowing. Work guaranteed, 3-6309. BASEMENT DIGGING, sewer, crane work. black dirt.

Rechkemmer. 82R4, Niantic. BLOCK and brick work, garages built sidewalks, driveways. Rentfrow. 6520.

BLOCK LAYING: Concrete work. Brick work. Water-proofing. Chimney, 8-2831. BLOCK laying and cement work of all kinds.

Waterproofing basements. 3-7508. BRICK. block work. fireplace, cement, chimneys, Baldridge, 3-9835.

Bulldozing. hedge pulling, waterways, basement digging. Free estimates. Reasonable rates. Arvin Gadberry, Ph.

2503 Elwin. CABINET MAKING and general contract. ing. Formica tops. Easy terms.

Mochel Cabinet Shop, 447 Stuart Ave. 2-5251. CARPETS. upholstery, walls, windows floors. Home Cleaning Service, 9882.

CARPENTER WORK, all types remodeling. Call for estimates. 8-4010. CARPENTRY, power tools, 25 years perience. Remodeling.

Dial 4685: 2-0460. CEMENT drives, sidewalks, steps. Bonded. insured. Don P.

Hott, General Contractor. Phone 2-4651. Free estimates. CEMENT WORK: Driveways, porches. steps, etc.

C. A. Schwab. 3-0732 days. CESSPOOLS and septic tank cleaning, also installation.

Dunn Coal 724 N. Mercer. Phone 4444. CESSPOOLS and septic tank cleaning. Ex.

perienced. Prompt service, 3-7904; 3-1528 CHIMNEYS: Repaired expertly. Blocks, cement work. Free estimates 2-7420. CONCRETE septic tanks delivered and set.

$50. Clements. 29-7054. Fixmaster's We fix shavers, toasters, keys, 311 N. State Ph.

9771 FLOOR SANDING and finishing. Interior painting. Free estimate. Phone 9866. FURNACES: Oil, gas, coal, installed, re.

paired and cleaned. Free estimate, 7719. 9286. Mid-State Improvement Co. FURNACE CLEANING: Resetting, repairing all makes.

3-4312. FURNACES vacuum cleaned, repaired. New furnace, 24 hour service. 2-4036. FURNACE cleaning, repairing, resetting.

Boyd Heating Co. 9825: 7287. HARGRAVE Secret Service: Investigations. Store. Personal, etc.

Quick, reliable. Free consultations. 322 Standard 2-6685. HAULING basement clean-ups. Reasonable rates.

Will buy Junk, 3-7624. HAULING trash. Cleanup jobs. Estimates. Fred Rohman 148 E.

Ruth, 9819. HAULING TRASH, basement clean up. Rates reduced. Reasonable. Free estimate.

3-0078. KEYS MADE: Locksmith Schuerman A Key Shop, 324 N. East Ave. 3-2311: 8-1014. MOVING: Local, long distance.

Experienced help. Reasonable. Long's, 2-6183. PAINT and decorate. Exterior.

Interior. In. sured. Courteous workers. 5904.

PAINTING: We specialize in house painting. Finest work. Estimates. Insured. Duncan Decorating.

2-8794; 3-8406. PAINTING: Papering. steaming, wallwashing. Insured. Beall.

4527. PAINTING, paperhanging, floor sanding. Estimates given. Art Dellert, 2-1855. PAINTING and decorating.

30 years. Arfistic ideas. Al Rees. 29-286. PAINTING, outside good references.

McMillen, 335 S. New. 2-1725. PAINTING, steaming. and wall washing.

Free estimates. Phone 6940. able. Mrs. Hobson, 8-1534 after 5 p.

SO m. PAPER A HANGING. neat work, reasonPAPERHANGING, cleaning, 2-6808 or Mt Zion 91F12. Reverse charges. PAPERHANGING: Cleaning.

painting. work guaranteed. Hudson 2-5777, 2-7820. PAPERHANGING, steaming. Free estimate No waiting.

Jack Mendenall 2-2056. REMODELING, porch repair, roofs, foundations. Painting, brush or spray. Reasonable, 3-0873; 3-7000. ROOFING, siding, all kinds.

Repair work also. estimates. 7719: 9286. State Improvement Co. WASHER, wringer.

repairing. parts Loughnane, 802 N. Water. 2-4187. BAD soft, basement walls made good as new.

Chimneys pointed. Walls cement coated. Waterproofing and coated any color. Cement work ideal time now. Walter Eckman.

1571 N. Monroe. 2-2632. RESIDENTIAL and commercial construeBonded. Insured.

A complete Ing service. 2-4651 for estimates Don F. Hott, General Contractor. SCHWAB'S RENT-ALL SHOP Rents sanders (all kinds), steamers. chain saw's, ladders, concrete mixers, sump pumps, power mowers, weed cutters, transit levels, ramset guns, skill saws, electric drills, hedge trimmers, lawn rollers, seeders, -sprayers, paint sprayers and many other tools.

Corner 21st E. Main. Phone 3-0732. PAGE TWENTY-ONE Business Service 18 GENERAL HAULING: Call day or nigbt. Free estimates.

Phone 7942. JIM'S DELIVERY SERVICE: Anything from small packages to moving jobs. Ressonable rates. Phone 8-1996. Help Wanted -Male, Female 32 BABY SITTER, 8 to 4:30, care 1 child.

2-8626 after 6 p. m. BOOKKEEPER cashier. Permanent position, Excellent working conditions. Apply to Betty Griffin, Raupp's Shoe Store, 139 N.

Water. CARPENTERS Experienced, capable of doing framing and finish work on new residential construction. Steady work. L. E.

GRABB CO. PHONE 3-1034 CURB BOYS. nights, high school age. Apply The Park Inn, 2320 E. Main.

CURB BOYS or girls, 5 nights week. Must be 16 or over. Perry's Drive In, 22nd Canurell. CURB GIRL, days. Open all winter.

2385 E. Main. Hitching Post. CURB GIRLS: 5 p.m. to 1 a.m.

6 nights week. Good tips. Apply in person. Steak 'n' Shake. 820 N.

Main. DISHWASHER, woman. Apply Campus Cafe, 120 S. Oakland. DISHWASHER, white, experienced.

Transportation furnished. Call 3-7312, Mr. Corbett. FOUNTAIN girls 1 day, 1 night. 2 curb boys, 1 day night.

Experience not necessary. Jordan's Drive-In, 2512 N. Main. FOUNTAIN HELP. female, full or part time.

Wrigley Super drugs, 455 N. Water. FURNACE MECHANICS, 3, or helpers experienced. Permanent job, top rages, Apply Holland Furnace Co. 660 N.

Main. HOUSEKEEPER for motherless home. No objection to 1 child. More for home than wages. Ph.

4756. LAYOUT MAN, experienced, for heating. Top wages for 1 who can qualify. 2-3177, MACHINISTS MILLING MACHINE OPERATORS ENGINE LATHE OPERATORS TURRET LATHE OPERATORS PRECISION GRINDERS THIS IS THE SET UP ON EARNINGS FOR TOP NOTCH MACHINISTS AT McDONNELL ham. Ill.

Base pas up to $1.91 per hour Cost of living allowance .16 per hour Pay rate on first shift $2.07 per hour Pay rate on 2nd shift $2.17 per hour Pay rate on 3rd shift $2.12 per hour If response, warrants it, we will interview city. Mail in coupon for application and more information about one of the largest employers in the Mid-West. My Name Is Address City I have sears experience 88: Operator engine lathe Precision grinders Operator Milling Machine Operator Turret Lathe All around machinist. YOU'LL LIKE WORKING FOR M.A.C.! McDONNELL AIRCRAFT CORP. P.

O. BOX 516, ST. LOUIS, 3, MO. MAID. for general housework.

Box 131 Herald-Review MECHANIC, experienced on tractors and trucks. Apply H. R. O'Bryan Imp. Lovington.

MOLDERS Bench and Squeezer MODEL BRASS CO. 232 E. Decatur APPLY IN PERSON PARTS MAN needed. Experienced. Apply H.

R. O'Bryan Imp. Lovington. Produce and Food Market Men $65 to $85 Week Openings for two men. Must be expert.

enced. References. Apply Buckmaster's, 343 W. Grand. RADIO- TV serviceman, fully experienced.

Top salary to ualified man. Also need mechanic helper. Freeman's, The Radio Shop. 916 E. Wood.

Phone 3-2732. SALESLADY FOR STATIONERY departIf you like to meet the public we have for you in our ery Department, Haines Essick, SALESLADY, experienced in sportswear and accessories Full time. Apply in son. Semmel's Ready to Wear. 244 N.

Water. SECOND COOK, able to bake. tation furnished. Coffee Pot. 3-9307.

porwith good for experienced SEWING Machine. Operators. Steady work tors. Home Mig. 741 E.

Eldorado. TRUCK DRIVER for city work. Ask for Mr. LaForce. Wait-Cahill 320 E.

Cerro Gordo. TRUCK DRIVER: For retail delivery. Must be in good health, able to lift. Know street locations. See Ray Myers.

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